The problem most have is being too immobile, too stationary and when they do move, being too slow.

And you have to train to be light on your feet so you can move into position quicker, move out so you don't get hit and get into new angles to hit from before he has a chance to respond.

All this comes from being light on your feet...

Video Breakdown

Boxer's Shuffle

First movement you need to drill is Boxer's Shuffle.

This is when you jump from one foot to another going back and forth. Transitioning your weight from left to right from left to right but maintaining center of balance.

Do this for multiple rounds and for multiple minutes per round.

This teaches you how to be light on your feet.

Stay on your toes as you do this. Don't be flat footed. You are not slamming your heel on the ground.

You are simply jumping back and forth transitioning the bodyweight from left to right while maintaining your center of balance.

You can do Boxer's Shuffle stationary. This is where you are standing in one spot jumping back and forth, from left to right.

Or you can start moving. Rotating.

This will begin to build the ligaments, the tendons and the muscles and your calves, angles and feet.

Jump Rope

Next exercise that will build ability to be light on your feet is jump rope.

Jump rope will also help to build cardio, stamina, endurance, timing, coordination and rhythm.

As well as strengthening the ligaments, the tendons and the muscles and your calves, angles and feet.

There are many benefits you get from jump rope.

You can incorporate jump rope using a round based system with 2, 3 or 5 minutes per round. You can also do it for longer time without stopping such as 10 to 30 minutes of continuous jump rope work.

There are only 2 movements with jump rope you need to do.

• Both feet come off the ground as you jump rope
• Alternating feet going from left to right as you did in Boxer's Shuffle

Just as in Boxer's Shuffle, you have to be jumping on your toes, not putting your heel to the ground every time you jump.

Keep These Important Points in Mind

• Stay light on your feet
• Be relaxed
• Be loose
• Stay on your toes (for Boxer's Shuffle and Jump Rope)
• Keep your rear heel off the ground when in your fight stance (I covered why in Striking Fundamentals Vol.1)

When in fight stance, keep the rear heel off the ground. It'll give you spring, the mobility and the ability to generate more power on split second notice.

If it's planted then you become too stationary. You can still move but advantage that you have from heel off the ground is gone.

It doesn't mean you should always have that heel off the ground when executing strikes. You sometimes do need to plant your feet to throw but then when you're done heel off the ground. Gives you extra spring to get an angle or move out.

Become Fight Ready

Being light on your feet is extremely important but it's just one small piece of the bigger puzzle. Deep dive into learning how to punch with 11 punches and over 20 different combinations in this high level instructional bundle program "Striking Fundamentals Vol.1 and Vol.2".